cursory

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Two months and some cursory learning later, I found myself visiting him in Montréal, deeply envious of all of the bilingual and French-proficient Canadians and American expats he introduced me to.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

A cursory glance at your savings, which total $2.6 million, suggests you have both the opportunity and the privilege of funding your daughter’s continuing education.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

Then, based on a cursory review of the transcript, the Supreme Court overruled him.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

Reviewing analysts’ opinions of nuclear stocks, of course, is only a start; after the cursory review comes the harder work of understanding and valuing the individual businesses.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

After I take a shower, and Johanna sort of wipes herself down with a damp cloth, she makes a cursory inspection of the place.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins